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Kinect Star Wars

David Hutchinson

April 7 2012, 1:01am, The Times

Kinect Star Wars for the 360 Xbox

Xbox 360 (£34.99, 12+)

If you felt that George Lucas’s later Star Wars films were akin to blasphemy, you should probably stick well clear of Kinect Star Wars. If however, you understand that Star Wars isn’t a deeply spiritual tale but rather a kids’ franchise, you’ll have lots of fun with this collection of Star Wars-based games.

The obvious lightsaber wielding is there in the form of Jedi Destiny. Swinging a saber while using the force works well enough to be fun, but due to the Kinect’s restrictions doesn’t quite offer enough freedom. It feels a little too much as if you will always win, provided that you swing your arms wildly enough.

In Pod Racing you tear, jet-powered, across various worlds. However, to control…